Gulf of Thailand

Siam Sunset, originally uploaded by jokecamp.

Koh Tao Sunset, originally uploaded by jokecamp.

Koh Tao Fire Show, originally uploaded by jokecamp.

Koh Samui Jetty, originally uploaded by jokecamp.

I took the train from Penang Malaysia up to Surat Thani, Thailand. From there a ferry to the islands in the Gulf of Thailand. I started on Koh Samui then hit Koh Phangan and then finally Koh Tao.

Koh Samui was the biggest and most developed. I spent the least amount of time here. Koh Phangan is the number one hotspot for backpackers. They have taken over several beaches on the small island. Koh Tao is the smallest and a great spot for diving.

The island life was a nice break. I spent a lot of time laying in my hammock doing nothing. It was excellent.